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I'm good @Chasingsunsets 'Glamping' is fun. The comforts of home in a large tent with an undercover porch. The only downside to it is it doesn't have a toilet. I didn't think of that when I booked!! 😂 Nothing a small bucket can't fix. 😁

Sending warm love @Appleblossom

@Chasingsunsets THe other day i slept 6 hours in my first sleep, last night i did even better 6 1/2 hours and then another hour this afternoon. 6 1/2 hours i cannot remember how long ago i have slept for so long in my first sleep. Usually even with sleepers i do not make such timing.

The other day on 6 hours the day began good but in the end turned rather sour, today however i have had a good day so far.

Duck count is still 7 larger and 2 younger ducklings and 9 goslings. Even though we had 2 wedge tail Eagles (a pair hunting to feed their young,) hunting above our property for most of the day. The male Geese were noisy because of it, sounding the alarm each time the Eagles would come too close for their liking.

i have not been making any photos but my wife did bump onto a large Dugite yesterday, on our drive way, which did not want to move and hissed at her when she tried to shoo it of the road. She told me she skidded the car just in front of it in the end three times before it moved of the road. This is very unusual behaviour, usually the snakes do not know how quickly to get out of the way.

@Chasingsunsets hey Chasingsunsets i think i need a psychologist to help me deal with the issues i have with my middle son. my eldest has been giving me sound advice this weekend and i have to step back and let the professionals do their job without interferance from a helicopter mum of a 32 year old man. It's hard though when he looks at me for reassurance regarding matters close to his heart (it is too complex to write about). I have to do it though. bun

Hi @Chasingsunsets thanks for asking re car. I am doing ok, just not feeling the best coming off meds. Felt quite unwell today actually. I have a neighbour I have had problems with for 2 years now and he is not behaving nice today.

As I am sure most understand here, when you are dealing with your own mental health issues that challenge you, having neighbours that are problematic makes for a much more difficult time ☹️ but hanging in there. Been crocheting today and found a cool Youtube channel about girls and their cats. Its super cute and I feel right at home watching.

Hope to have a restful night.

What about yourself? How are you? How has your day been?

@Chasingsunsets please don't apologise for time taken to respond. I'm not concerned.

Everyone has stuff on and especially if you are working it doesn't leave much time.

@AlwaysMyself has been away as well and I was away a few times doing sport comps.

I am not on forums very often as despite being retired I still seem to be busy!

I play table tennis once per week, if I'm not off doing something else like sport comps etc. It's just social so people come and go, but there's always plenty to play games.

Squash is not as popular as it once was and a lot of courts have closed down, including around me.

I tried pickleball this week! The rules and scoring are complicated, I was just trying it out with a group I didn't know, but it was fun. Some of us may play again if we can find a time that suits everyone.

Yes I have had my photography on the back burner for a few years now, but since I am retired I perhaps will look into it again.

I've been volunteering at the soup kitchen place since about a week after I retired, I do that once a week usually.

Yes when I did shift work roster changed pretty frequently, sometimes people didn't think about it and you'd have quick turn arounds! But I quite liked having time off when people were working, especially if I lived in a fairly quiet place and I could sleep ok in the day.

Do you do full-time hours

Knee is slowly getting better, thanks.

I thought of dog walking/visiting at a shelter, but the one that was closest to me closed down and the next one is quite a long way away.

I will get another dog definitely, but at the moment it is also convenient as I can travel easily as I don't ahve to worry about what to do with dog and I don't have to hurry to get back etc. Pets are definitely good for your MH, for a number of reasons.

Oh house sitting, is that difficult with shift work or do you do long term house sits.

It hasn't been too hot hear and currently there is a thunderstorm in the distance, I hope I get some good rain.

Hope you are well and manage to get your squash in.

you have been a plant mum for a couple of days!!, how interesting @Chasingsunsets

lots of different plants ?

having the flu is annoying my friend but with kidney disease it is going to take longer for my body to fight the flu

had a piece of toast for dinner tonight , so i might have another coffee after xx

hello @Till23 , @Kashmina , @Bunniekins , @DownMoreThanUp

A piece of toast doesn't seem much to fight the flu @Shaz51

I hope you recover ASAP

Did you plant out your new plants

@heartathome, oh you are staying somewhere else camping? has it been raining is this why you need a bucket 😌

how long will you be there for?

Wow @DownMoreThanUp look at that snake!! Busy sunbaking and not wanting to move 😂, silly snake!! Are they venomous ? I maybe have asked you this before sorry if I have and have forgot your answer 😬. Ps good spotting of your wife so he wasn’t roadk*ll and that she tried to move him off the road!! I am glad he eventually got the memo lol

It’s really good to hear you have been having more sleep of late. I am sure you are feeling a bit better for it?

Thanks for the animal count update!! I always really love to hear how they are all going!! Glad to hear not many more have been casualties to the birds!!!

also love the pic of the snake thanks for sharing and let your wife know I also say thanks!!

How’s your day been? What have you got planned for tomorrow 😁

Hey @Bunniekins, lovely to hear from you 💜, a psychologist sounds like a good idea they are always great to bounce ideas and concerns off, nothing to loose but seeing one I guess!!

Yeah I am sure it’s super challenging for you seeing you son unwell but it’s reassuring in some way I hope for you to know he also has carers there too to care for him and monitor him 🙏

What do you have on for your day tomorrow?